Personally, I do not enjoy using Diigo. I think it has good intention, but I do not find it user friendly. It is confusing trying to figure out how to make comments and make them shareable with the group. I like that the bookmarks are able to be shared with others, but I do see the program needing improvements. It has potential to be a great resource with a few improvements!
I have a personal blog as well as this one. With my personal blog, I like that I have the freedom to write about topics that I choose. However, I do like how these blog posts are guided with specific questions. These questions provide direction for what I can write about. I think it's helpful that we can read what our other classmates are learning as we read their blogs too. Twitter also provides us with access to share what we are learning. But with blogging, I appreciate how there is no character limit.
Kahoot is a Web 2.0 tool that I might use when teaching. It is a quiz website where teachers can create quizzes, and with a special access code, the whole class can participate. It makes reviewing test materials fun because it is like a game. My high school teachers frequently used Kahoot to review for tests and quizzes. In college, I have also used Kahoot in my classes. I like how there is not an age limit on this tool.
Here is a link! https://kahoot.com/
I think that it is cool that you have a personal blog outside of the classroom! I personally have never blogged before this class so blogger was a struggle to figure out how to use at first. Kahoot is always a fun way to quiz students!
ReplyDeleteYour mention of using Kahoot in the classroom is so interesting to me because I didn't realize before now just how many web 2.0 tools are already at use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Diigo has good intentions and it could be helpful but there are certain parts that aren't easy to navigate. I think Kahoot is an awesome program to play I classrooms! I've used it several times and I think its a great way to get students involved in the lesson!
ReplyDeleteI also love Kahoot! I used it a lot in high school, and yes it was fun, but I'm not sure how useful it was for remembering information, haha. But maybe that was just me!
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